Streetlight problems seem to be the biggest complaint for residents in Hull.

That’s according to analysis of data from FixMyStreet , a website that lets residents easily lodge complaints about problems that need attention from their council.

Of the latest 1,000 complaints posted on FixMyStreet to Hull City Council this year, 222 of them were street lighting issues.

The most recent complaint points out that the head of a street light column in Plimsol Way Promenade/Victoria Dock Promenade, is missing. The same resident also points out a light on an access road leading to Victoria Dock Promenade has been smashed.

It is no surprise to see potholes high on the agenda with 188 complaints out of the last 1,000 registered. One complainant flagged up a huge pothole on Portobello Street in east Hull. He said: “Massive pothole, at least 2 inch deep by two foot square. Been like it months.”

Broken lamp in Victoria Dock, Hull (Image: FixMyStreet)

Another member of the public is very worried about the state of one area of Holderness Road in east Hull.

They said: “Pothole/bad condition of the road surface , when crossing to enter Summergangs Road from junction or Holderness Road, causes slipping of tyres. It is uneven and driving even at very low speed is very dangerous when oncoming traffic and buses on other side of Summergangs Road. Accident waiting to happen if not already!”

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Street cleaning is also a major bugbear for Hull residents. One reported: “Tenfoot behind Beech Avenue (east Hull) needs cleaning. Dog waste, fly tipping are common occurrences and weeds are all over the place.”

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“Residents that have approached him to point out that his actions are preventing people being unable to sit out in their gardens, open windows and hang their washing out have not received an acceptable response.”

Myf Nixon, communications manager at mySociety (the company behind FixMyStreet) believes the system helps bring transparency to council work.

A car abandoned in Park Avenue, west Hull (Image: FixMyStreet)

She said: “This has a number of benefits: first, it's easy to see if something has been reported before, so citizens don't waste the council's time if they already know about an issue.

“Second, the site has built up into an archive of historic issues, meaning that researchers, councils, local residents and perhaps even those thinking of purchasing a house in an area, can check to see what the recurrent problems are and how efficiently they are fixed.

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“Thirdly, we think that publishing reports in this way helps to hold local authorities to account, as it is clear what they have or haven't been able to deal with.

“Then finally, it's also a great way for councils to show the normally hidden work they do in keeping areas clean, functional and safe.”

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However, Hull City Council has urged residents to raise their concerns direct with them.

A spokeswoman said: “We encourage members of the public to get in touch with Hull City Council directly to report any broken lights, potholes or fly-tipping they become aware of via 300 300, or the Council’s website.”